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Sun StorageTek 6140 ArrayInstallation and Maintenance(Internal)

Student Guide

INWS-3303 Rev A

D63038GC10Edition 1.0

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Table of ContentsAbout This Course .................................................................Preface-i

Course Goals............................................................................ Preface-iTopics Not Covered...............................................................Preface-iiiHow Prepared Are You?.......................................................Preface-ivIntroductions ........................................................................... Preface-vHow to Use Course Materials ..............................................Preface-viConventions...........................................................................Preface-vii

Typographical Conventions ........................................ Preface-ixAdditional Conventions................................................ Preface-x

Sun StorageTek 6140 Product Overview....................................1-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 1-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 1-3Sun StorageTek 6140 Product Overview ........................................ 1-4

Compare the Sun StorEdge 6130 and the Sun StorageTek 6140 Arrays ........................................................... 1-5Hardware Components of the Sun StorageTek 6140........... 1-7Storage Management Software ............................................... 1-8

Hardware Overview......................................................................... 1-9Controller Tray.......................................................................... 1-9Back View of Controller Module .......................................... 1-1616 Disk Drive Expansion Tray (CEM).................................. 1-30Setting the Tray ID.................................................................. 1-31

Architecture Overview.................................................................... 1-33Controller Architecture .......................................................... 1-33Switched Bunch of Disks (SBOD) Architecture.................. 1-34

Exercise: Identifying Sun StorageTek 6140 Hardware ............... 1-35Exercise Summary............................................................................ 1-39

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Hardware Installation of the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array ............ 2-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 2-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 2-3Overview of the Installation Process............................................... 2-4Cabling Procedures............................................................................ 2-5

Cable the Controller and Expansion Trays ........................... 2-5Recommended Cabling Practices .................................................... 2-7

Drive Cabling for Redundancy Top-Down or Bottom-Up.................................................................................. 2-7

Proper Power Procedures ............................................................... 2-16Turning On the Power............................................................ 2-16Turning Off the Power ........................................................... 2-17

Set the Controller IP Addresses ..................................................... 2-19Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing .................................. 2-19Configuring Static IP Addressing......................................... 2-20

Serial Port Service Interface............................................................ 2-21Serial Port Recovery Interface Procedure............................ 2-21

Use the Hardware Compatibility Matrix to Verify SAN Components................................................................................... 2-24

Attach the Host Interface Cables .................................................. 2-24Connecting Data Hosts Through External Fibre Channel Switches .................................................................... 2-24Connecting Data Hosts Directly ........................................... 2-25

Exercise: Hardware Installation..................................................... 2-27Exercise Summary............................................................................ 2-31

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Introduction............... 3-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 3-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 3-3What is the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager? .............. 3-4

SMI-S Overview ........................................................................ 3-4Software Components of the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager .......................................................................... 3-6

Configuration Components of the Common Array Manager............................................................................................... 3-9Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Navigation.............. 3-13

Common Array Manager Banner ......................................... 3-13Common Array Managers Navigation Tree...................... 3-14Common Array Managers Content Area........................... 3-15Additional Navigation Aids.................................................. 3-15

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Installation.............. 3-18Common Array Manager Pre-Installation .......................... 3-18Common Array Manager Installation Steps ....................... 3-19Remote Management Host Software Installation .............. 3-20

Initial Common Array Manager Configuration .......................... 3-23Configure IP Addressing ....................................................... 3-23

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Accessing the Managment Software .................................... 3-26Naming an Array .................................................................... 3-27Configuring The Array Password ........................................ 3-29Setting the System Time......................................................... 3-30Adding Additional Users ...................................................... 3-30Configuring the Sun StorageTek Automated Diagnostic

Environment ......................................................................... 3-31Setting Tray IDs....................................................................... 3-33

Exercise: Installing the Common Array Manager....................... 3-35Task 1: Install CAM ................................................................ 3-35Task 2: Perform CAM Initial Configuration ....................... 3-35

Exercise Summary............................................................................ 3-39

Array Configuration Using Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager.............................................................................................4-1

Objectives ........................................................................................... 4-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 4-3Storage Provisioning With Common Array Manager.................. 4-4

Logging Into CAM.................................................................... 4-4Hosts and Host Groups............................................................ 4-5Initiators ..................................................................................... 4-9Storage Profiles........................................................................ 4-11Storage Pools............................................................................ 4-15Creating a Volume and Mapping It to a Host or Host Group........................................................................................ 4-16

Additional Provisioning Components.......................................... 4-24Virtual Disks ............................................................................ 4-24Storage Domains ..................................................................... 4-25

Exercise: Creating Storage Resources ........................................... 4-27Task 1: Create Hosts ............................................................... 4-27Task 2: Create Initiators ......................................................... 4-27Task 3: Create a Custom Profile............................................ 4-28Task 4: Create a New Storage Pool....................................... 4-29Task 5: Create a Volume ........................................................ 4-29


SANtricity Overview and Installation..............................................5-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 5-1Storage System Management With SANtricity ............................. 5-3

SANtricity Features .................................................................. 5-3SANtricity Storage Management Software ........................... 5-5Firmware and NVSRAM files ................................................. 5-6

Storage Management Methods ........................................................ 5-8Out-of-Band Management Method........................................ 5-8In-Band Management Method.............................................. 5-10

Installing SANtricity........................................................................ 5-13Starting SANtricity ................................................................. 5-13

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SANtricity Storage Manager ................................................. 5-14Enterprise Management Window Task Assistant....................... 5-18

Discovering Storage Arrays.................................................. 5-20Exercise: Installing and Starting SANtricity ................................ 5-23Exercise Summary............................................................................ 5-25

Configuring the Sun StorageTek 6140 Using SANtricity ............. 6-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 6-1The Array Management Window ................................................... 6-3Configuring Volume Groups and Volumes.................................. 6-5

Storage Management Terminology........................................ 6-5Creating Volume Groups......................................................... 6-5Volume Properties .................................................................... 6-6Cache Settings............................................................................ 6-8System-Wide Settings............................................................... 6-9

Global Hot Spares ............................................................................ 6-14Hot Spare Drive Capacity Considerations .......................... 6-14How Many Hot Spare Drives Can You Create? ................. 6-14Storage System Profile............................................................ 6-15Configuration Replication ..................................................... 6-15Host Utilities ............................................................................ 6-16

Storage Partitioning ......................................................................... 6-17What is Storage Partitioning?................................................ 6-17Steps to Creating a Storage Partition ................................... 6-25

Exercise 1: Configuring the 6140.................................................... 6-27Exercise Summary............................................................................ 6-33

Integrated Data Services Snapshot............................................. 7-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 7-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 7-3Data Services Overview .................................................................... 7-4Snapshot Overview............................................................................ 7-5

Snapshot Terminology ............................................................. 7-6Snapshot Benefits ...................................................................... 7-8

Snapshot Applications and Considerations................................. 7-10Standard Read No Snapshot .............................................. 7-10Snapshot is Created ................................................................ 7-11Read From Snapshot (1st Case) ............................................ 7-12Write to Base ............................................................................ 7-13Re-Write to Base ...................................................................... 7-14Read From Snapshot (2nd Case)........................................... 7-15Write to Snapshot.................................................................... 7-16Write to Base (1st Case).......................................................... 7-17Write to Base (2nd Case) ........................................................ 7-18Disabling and Recreating....................................................... 7-18Snapshot Considerations ....................................................... 7-19Snapshot OS support .............................................................. 7-21

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Managing Snapshots ....................................................................... 7-22Creating a Snapshot With Common Array Manager ........ 7-22Creating a Snapshot Using SANtricity ................................ 7-27

Exercise: Create a Snapshot ............................................................ 7-32Preparation............................................................................... 7-32Task: Create a Snapshot ......................................................... 7-32


Integrated Data Services Volume Copy.......................................8-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 8-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 8-3Volume Copy Overview ................................................................... 8-4

Volume Copy Terminology..................................................... 8-4Volume Copy Benefits........................................................... 8-6Factors Affecting Volume Copy ............................................. 8-7Volume Copy States ................................................................. 8-8Volume Copy Read/Write Restrictions.............................. 8-9Volume Copy Compatibility with Other Data Services ..................................................................................... 8-10Volume Copy OS Support ..................................................... 8-13

Configuring a Volume Copy.......................................................... 8-14Configuring a Volume Copy with Common Array Manager.................................................................................... 8-14Configuring a Volume Copy with SANtricity.................... 8-17

Exercise: Create a Volume Copy.................................................... 8-23Preparation............................................................................... 8-23Task 1: Create a Volume Copy.............................................. 8-23Task 2: Design a Backup Scheme.......................................... 8-24


Integrated Data Services Remote Replication ............................9-1Objectives ........................................................................................... 9-1Additional Resources ........................................................................ 9-3Remote Replication Overview ......................................................... 9-4

Remote Replication Terminology........................................... 9-5Summary of Remote Replication Modes ............................. 9-13Benefits of Remote Replication ............................................. 9-14

Technical Features of Remote Replication ................................... 9-15Suspend and Resume ............................................................. 9-16Role Reversal ........................................................................... 9-16

How Remote Replication Works ................................................... 9-17What Happens When an Error Occurs? .............................. 9-18

Configuring Remote Replication ................................................... 9-19Configuring the Hardware for Data Replication ............... 9-19Configuring Data Replication with CAM ........................... 9-20Configuring Remote Replication with SANtricity............ 9-27

Exercise: Create Replication ........................................................... 9-32

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Preparation............................................................................... 9-32Task 1: Remote Replication ................................................... 9-32Task 2: Disaster Scenario........................................................ 9-33


Maintaining the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array............................... 10-1Objectives ......................................................................................... 10-1Media Scan........................................................................................ 10-4

Changing Volume Media Scan Settings .............................. 10-5Checking Data Redundancy on a Volume Group ............. 10-6

Firmware Upgrades......................................................................... 10-9Controller Firmware and NVSRAM .................................... 10-9Downloading IOM Firmware ............................................. 10-14Downloading Drive Firmware............................................ 10-16

SANtricity Command Line Interface .......................................... 10-19Command Line Interface Syntax and Examples .............. 10-19

Exercise: Maintaining the 6140..................................................... 10-24Exercise Summary.......................................................................... 10-25

Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Problem Determination.................. 11-1Objectives ......................................................................................... 11-1Problem Determination................................................................... 11-3

Configuring Email and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Alerts ................................. 11-3Problem Determination Starting Points............................... 11-6Recovery Guru ........................................................................ 11-7Collect All Support Data........................................................ 11-9Analyzing Collected Data.................................................... 11-11Managing Drive Channel Status......................................... 11-20Viewing Drive Channel Details .......................................... 11-20Controller Diagnostics.......................................................... 11-21Troubleshooting and Recovery the Hardware ................. 11-22Replacing Components ........................................................ 11-23

Exercise: Problem Determination ................................................ 11-30Exercise Summary.......................................................................... 11-32

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service CLI ......................................A-1Objectives .......................................................................................... A-1Additional Resources ....................................................................... A-3Storage Provisioning With Sun StorageTek Configuration Service................................................................................................. A-4

Creating Hosts and Host Groups .......................................... A-4Creating Initiators .................................................................... A-5Creating a Storage Profile ....................................................... A-7Storage Pools............................................................................. A-8Create a Volume and Map it to a Host or Host Group ...... A-9

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